Ghost Rider blazes onto DVD with theatrical and extended versions

By Patrick Luce Apr 11, 2007, 17:21 GMT

Sony Pictures Home Entertainment will release the action-packed superhero box office hit Ghost Rider, which has grossed over $200 million worldwide, on DVD, Blu-ray Disc and PSP on June 12th.  Two versions will be released on DVD: the one-disc theatrical version (for the suggested retail price of $28.95) and a two-disc extended cut (for the suggested retail price of $34.95) with 15 minutes of never-before-seen footage and over two hours of special features.  The Blu-ray Disc version will have a suggested retail price of $38.96 and the PSP version will have a suggested retail price of $28.95.

Based on Marvel Comic’s popular series, the film stars Nicolas Cage (National Treasure, Gone in 60 Seconds), Eva Mendes (2 Fast 2 Furious, Hitch), Wes Bentley (American Beauty), Sam Elliott (Hulk), Donal Logue (Zodiac, Blade) and Peter Fonda (The Limey, Easy Rider) in this high-octane adventure.

Viewers will get a chance to go behind-the-action with the DVD bonus feature “Spirit of Vengeance: The Making of Ghost Rider,” which includes commentary with director/writer Mark Steven Johnson (Daredevil).  The Extended Cut also includes “Sin and Salvation,” which delves into the history of the Ghost Rider comics and how it became a hit.  Animatics are also featured. 

The Extended Cut of Ghost Rider also includes an additional 15 minutes of never-before-seen footage including “more suspense, more story and more excitement!”  Additional scenes include more backstory between Johnny Blaze (Nicolas Cage) and his father, additional scenes between Johnny and evil incarnate Mephistopheles (Peter Fonda) and an intense confrontation between the Caretaker (Sam Elliot) and Blackheart (Wes Bentley).

SYNOPSIS:

From Marvel Comics, creators of Spider-Man, Blade and X-Men, comes a new hero....Ghost Rider.  Long ago, superstar motorcycle stunt rider Johnny Blaze (Nicolas Cage) made a deal with the devil to protect the ones he loved most: his father and his childhood sweetheart, Roxanne (Eva Mendes).  Now, the devil has come for his due.  By day, Johnny is a die-hard stunt rider... but at night, in the presence of evil, he becomes the Ghost Rider, a bounty hunter of rogue demons.  Forced to do the devil's bidding, Johnny is determined to confront his fate and use his curse and powers to defend the innocent.

Theatrical One-Disc DVD Bonus Features Include:
Theatrical version of the film
“Spirit of Vengeance: The Making of Ghost Rider” documentary
Film commentary with director/writer Mark Steven Johnson and VFX Supervisor Kevin Mack
Film commentary with producer Gary Foster
 
Extended Two-Disc DVD Bonus Features Include:
Extended version of the film with never-before-seen footage
“Spirit of Vengeance: The Making of Ghost Rider” documentary
Sin & Salvation: Featurette on the Comic Book Origins of Ghost Rider
Animatics
Film commentary with director/writer Mark Steven Johnson and VFX Supervisor Kevin Mack
Film commentary with producer Gary Foster
 
Extended Cut Blu-Ray Disc Bonus Features Include:
Extended version of the film with never-before-seen footage
“Spirit of Vengeance: The Making of Ghost Rider” documentary
Film commentary with director/writer Mark Steven Johnson and VFX Supervisor Kevin Mack
Film commentary with producer Gary Foster